ESPN's Will Cain: 'It's been obvious for a year' that the Cowboys need a coaching change

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Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett watches from the sideline during the third quarter of an NFL game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Tennessee Titans on Monday, November 5, 2018 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Ashley Landis/The Dallas Morning News)

Time is of the essence for the Cowboys. ESPN's Will Cain believes the Cowboys are at a critical juncture, and is of the mindset that it's past time for a coaching change.

"I think it's been obvious for a year," Cain told SportsDay. "This thing isn't going to change and it's not going to go in the right direction under this leadership."

Many are pointing at Jason Garrett and the coaching staff as the common denominator. Entering Week 10, the Cowboys are 12-12 since their breakout 13-3 season in 2016.

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Cain's reasoning is mostly to do with the play behind center.

"The reason this needs to be done now and why it is time sensitive is whatever hope, whatever expectations we have for Dak Prescott, we have to find out immediately, "Cain said. "And I don't think we will find out under the leadership of Garrett and (offensive coordinator) Scott Linehan."

A franchise-altering decision looms. Dallas must figure out if Prescott is their guy for the foreseeable future. The quarterback has one-year remaining on his team-friendly rookie deal. There's a concern that with this current coaching staff the quarterback could have already plateaued.

Prescott's performance hasn't been worthy of a big payday. Year 2 was a regression and 188 passing yards a game, 10 touchdowns to 5 interceptions, resulting in an 88.9 quarterback rating this season isn't exactly franchise quarterback type numbers. Yet, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones spoke favorably of the quarterback's job security this week. So if there's a shakeup, one would think the fall guy(s) would reside on the coaching staff.

"The Cowboys' primary concern has to be Prescott. What is he and what can he be? The answer under this leadership has been given to you," Cain said.

Cain's patience is all the way over with the Cowboys' coaching staff. Jones' is not, though, his patience most likely is wearing thin.